Registered Respiratory Therapist

aah; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Clinical Advancement Program

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist to support patient assessments using pulmonary diagnostics and blood gas analysis across multiple hospitals in the IL region. The role involves operating ventilators, assisting physicians, and delivering prescribed therapies in various care settings.

Qualifications include an associate degree in respiratory care and RCP licensure; BLS is required. No prior experience is necessary, with opportunities for professional growth and an extensive

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills, use of e-mail and electronic medical record systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
• Assist physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable.
• Provide medications and therapies per orders and protocols.
• Educate patients on purpose, technique and self-care.
• Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment and safety practices.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Ventilators

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Department: 34142 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Resource Team: IL

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Every 3rd weekend.

FLOAT

• Advocate Condell Medical Center - 801 S Milwaukee Ave
• Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - 450 W Highway 22
• Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - 836 W Wellington Ave
• Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - 1775 Dempster St

Why this opportunity stands out

• Work across multiple hospitals and units
• Gain experience in a variety of care settings
• Maintain flexibility while supporting high-priority patient care needs

Compensation & Incentives

• Receive a $12/hour Resource Team differential
• Equivalent to $22,000+ in additional annual earnings

Benefits & Growth Opportunities

• Education and certification reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility
• Clinical Advancement Program (up to $8,000 per year)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunity to participate in Professional Governance

Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25

Major Responsibilities

Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes. Can identify and address the special needs of patient population specific to department services. Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues. Assists physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility. Provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols as prescribed. Cleans, maintains, and ensures proper functionality of equipment. Troubleshoots equipment as necessary and identifies the need for service and/or repair. Educates and instructs patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management. Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments to provide education on managing patients. Under physician direction, the respiratory therapist must be able to adapt and comply to policies and procedures for a variety of different service areas, perform tasks and/or special duties as required by assignment and maintain performance standards and organizational behaviors. Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Provides clear, concise, timely, and accurate patient handoff. Promotes a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions. Teaches, educates, and precepts new teammates, orientees, and students. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

1. Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
2. Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months OR active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2023.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
4. See Education/Certification Addendum for any additional site-specific requirements.

Education Required

Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree.

Experience Required

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Problem solving and decision making for patient care and equipment use. Proficient computer skills, use of e-mail and electronic medical record systems. Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members, and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others. Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. Must be able to lift 50 lb object from knee to waist. Must be able to li